CREAM: A New Self-Rewarding Method that Allows the Model to Learn more Selectively and Emphasize on Reliable Preference Data

Understanding the Challenges of LLMs

Large Language Models (LLMs) often struggle to align with human values and preferences. This can lead to outputs that are inaccurate, biased, or harmful, which limits their use in important areas like education, healthcare, and customer support.

Current Alignment Solutions

To address these challenges, methods like Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) and Direct Preference Optimization (DPO) are used. RLHF rewards models based on human feedback, while DPO directly optimizes the model using labeled preference data. However, both methods require a lot of human-labeled data, which is difficult to obtain.

Introducing CREAM

Researchers have developed a new approach called CREAM (Consistency Regularized Self-Rewarding Language Models). CREAM reduces bias in self-rewarding models by ensuring that the model’s rewards remain consistent across different training iterations. This helps the model learn more effectively and rely on trustworthy preference data.

The CREAM Method

CREAM uses a framework that compares the rankings of model responses from one iteration to the next. By measuring consistency, it encourages the model to focus on reliable data. It also fine-tunes smaller models like LLaMA-7B using widely available datasets, improving alignment without needing extensive human input.

Proven Results

CREAM has shown significant improvements in alignment and bias reduction, with accuracy increases in various tasks. For example, accuracy in ARC-Easy improved from 86.78% to 89.52%. This method outperforms traditional self-rewarding models and even those using high-quality external rewards.

Conclusion

CREAM represents a major advancement in reducing bias in self-rewarding language models. By focusing on consistent and reliable preference data, it enhances the performance of smaller models and reduces reliance on human annotation. This makes it a valuable contribution to the development of LLMs for real-world applications.

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